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Time for Spanish Center's Thanksgiving food drive

The Council for the Spanish Speaking is once again conducting a Thanksgiving food drive to help provide a holiday dinner for families in need.

Last year, the council's food drive served approximately 1,300 families and more than 5,000 individuals, according to Tony Baez the president and CEO of the council.

Families will once again receive a box of non-perishable food items. This year the effort has expanded to include a large bag of produce, in addition to a frozen turkey.

Community partners who assist in the drive include El Rey Market, Roundy's Foundation, Miller Coors, WE Energies, Guaranty Bank and US Bank.

Beginning on Friday, Nov. 16, food from area schools will be picked up and delivered to Centro Hispano High School, 1645 S. 36th St. where it will be sorted and prepared for boxing on Saturday. More than 350 volunteers are expected to assist.

The council has held the annual Thanksgiving food driver for the last 42 years.

For more information on how to contribute or volunteer, call the center at (414)384-3700.

About Georgia Pabst

Georgia Pabst is a general assignment reporter whose areas of coverage include Milwaukee County government, the Latino community, non-profits and neighborhoods.